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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.82, 51,391.62 and 21,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.82, 51,391.62 and 21,767.61 is: 32,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.82 : 51,391.62 = 21,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.82/51,391.62 = 21,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.82x = 51,391.62 × 21,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.82x = 1,118,672,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,672,741.43/34,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.20

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